• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.48 no.10
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• pp.20-28
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• 2011

This paper proposes a reliable high-precision positioning system that converges a satellite navigation system and a vision system in order to resolve position errors and outdoor shaded areas, two disadvantages of a satellite navigation system. In kinematic point positioning, the number of available satellite navigation systems changes in accordance with a moving object's position. For location determination of the object, it should receive location data from at least four satellite navigation systems. However, in urban areas, exact location determination is difficult due to factors like high buildings, obstacles, and reflected waves. In order to deal with the above problem, a vision system was employed. First, determine an exact position value of a specific building in urban areas whose environment is poor for a satellite navigation. Then, identify such building by a vision system and its position error is corrected using such building. A moving object can identify such specific building using a vision system while moving, make location data values, and revise location calculations, thereby resulting in reliable high precision location determination.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• v.2
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• pp.463-466
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• 2006

본 논문은 UAV를 이용한 항공기 기반 의사위성 항법시스템의 항법 메시지를 설계하는 효율적인 방법에 대해서 다루고 있다. 논문에서는 먼저 GPS 보강 시스템 혹은 독자적인 지역 항법시스템으로 응용이 가능한 UAV 의사위성 시스템에 대해서 설명한다. UAV의 기동은 비교적 짧은 시간 동안 매우 다양하게 변화할 수 있으므로, 위치를 나타내는 항법메시지의 설계에 특별한 고려가 요구된다. 본 연구에서 사용한 방법은 UAV의 직선 경로와 원 경로에 대해 각각 고유한 메시지 형식을 사용하고, 이 각각의 메시지를 nominal 메시지와 deviation 메시지로 구분하였다. 이러한 방식은 메시지의 전체 크기를 줄일 뿐만 아니라 시간 지연 문제에도 효과적으로 대응할 수 있게 한다. 줄어든 메시지 크기로 인해 남게 되는 공간은 다른 유용한 메시지의 전송에 사용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 제안된 형식의 성능 검증을 위해서 실제 UAV의 실험 데이터를 분석하였다. 분석에 사용된 데이터가 단일 안테나 GPS 수신기를 사용한 제한된 제어 시스템을 가진 실험 수준의 UAV로부터 얻은 것이었지만, 전체적인 성능은 위성항법시스템에 근접한 수준을 얻을 수 있었다. 본 논문에서 제안된 메시지 형식과 관련 설계 방법은 비행선이나 기구를 이용한 시스템에도 응용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.1031-1039
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• 2016

The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System(QZSS) is the Japanese satellite navigation system, which designs to increase the GPS system's visibility in the urban areas. The first satellite(Michibiki) was launched in 2010 and started to broadcast navigation signals. Therefore, the purpose of the research is to analyze the performance of GPS and QZSS based on the advantage of the integrated GNSS. Especially, the study has been processed in terms of improving satellite navigation parameters around Korean Peninsula. To do this, there have been the comprehensive analysis of the QZSS characteristics, the experimental test, and its statistical analysis for realizing advantage of GPS and QZSS. Through these systemic steps, it was recognized that the integrated GPS and QZSS has more reliable than GPS in case of not only limited visibility but also ordinary positioning. Additionally, the integrated GPS and QZSS would be very useful to improve the various navigation parameters around the peninsula.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.71-78
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• 2016

In the paper, we predict the number of multi-GNSS satellites and visible satellites with the navigation satellite launch plans and their nominal orbit parameters. Based on the methodology, the multi-GNSS navigation performance and DOP (Dilution of Precision) variation from 2015 to 2020 were forecasted by the Matlab simulation. To calculate the position using the multi-GNSS constellation, we determined the time-offset between the two different systems. Two different algorithms were considered for the sake of time-offset determination; that of each was applied to system level and user side. Also, the results from two algorithms were compared for evaluating each performance. For the reality, we applied the 3D map information to the simulation, which is expected to contribute for predicting the future navigation performance in urban canyon.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.510-518
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• 2023

This paper introduces a MATLAB graphical user interface (GUI) based software for performance analysis of navigation message and wide area differential correction of regional navigation satellite system (RNSS). This software was developed to analyze satellite orbit/clock-related performance of navigation message and wide area differential correction simulating RNSS for regions near Korea based on different distributions of monitor and reference stations. As a result of software operation, navigation message and wide area differential correction are given as output in MATLAB file format. From the analysis of output, it was confirmed that valid navigation message and wide area differential correction could be generated from the results about statistical feature of orbit and clock prediction errors, cm-level fitting errors for navigation message parameters, and 81.9% enhancement in range error for wide area differential correction.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.171-178
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• 2008

Galileo is the Europe's global navigation satellite system corresponding to the GPS. The GIOVE-A test experiment has been finished and the second test satellite GIOVE-B will be launched soon. The integration of GPS and Galileo lead an increase of visible satellite number. We can obtain an improved navigation performance in signal blocked area such as urban or forest. GPS and Galileo have each time-coordinate system and use the different error model to calculate the navigation solution. In this paper, we studied on GPS and Galileo channel error model and time-coordinate system. Using this result, we implement the integrated navigation algorithm. In simulation, we analyzed the navigation error caused by time and coordinate disagreement and verified performance of integrated navigation algorithm in terms of visible satellite number, DOP(Dilution of Pression) and position error.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.48 no.10
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• pp.13-19
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• 2011

This study is to explore the causes for weak signal areas and suggest solutions for the problem of weak signal areas through the experiments for location error of satellite navigation system depending on the characteristics of locations. For kinematic point positioning, a moving object can have different number of satellite navigation systems available depending on its location. It has to receive location data from at least four satellite navigation systems for precise point positioning. However, drastic urbanization and poor surroundings have caused greater location error and weak signal areas. To reduce location error and remove the occurrence of weak signal areas, it is necessary to verify the characteristics of metropolitan surroundings. Therefore, experiments were conducted to measure location error and discover the causes for the occurrence of weak signal areas in metropolitan area, residential area, woods, ocean area, and open ground. In addition, this study suggests a point positioning algorithm with high precision suitable for local surroundings and an algorithm to remove weak signal areas.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.33-33
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• 2021

예측하기 어려운 복잡한 기후 변화로 인해 수자원 관리측면에서 다양한 방법을 도입하여 해결할 수 있는 방안이 국가적 주요 관심사로 다루어지고 있다. 따라서 투입인력과 소요시간 절감, 장비와 인력진입 불가지역에 대한 정보획득, 높은 공간해상도, 항공측량 대비 높은 경제성 등 다양한 장점의 드론을 이용한 하천지형 특성별 수리특성 분석방안이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 성연천 하류부지역을 대상으로 위성항법시스템(Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS) 측량 지형성과와 드론측량(Drone) 지형성과를 지상에 설치된 CHP(Check Point) 좌표 값을 확인하여 두 지형의 정확도를 비교하였으며 HEC-RAS 모형을 이용하여 빈도별 수리특성을 비교 산정하였다. 본 연구는 성연천 하류 480m구간을 선정하고 GNSS를 이용한 실측지형자료와 GCP(Ground Control Point)를 얻기 위해 정확도 검증을 실시하였으며 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량과 DRONE RGB측량의 CHP(Check Point) 오차를 비교하여 정확도를 검증하였다. 오차 값이 확인된 위성항법시스템(GNSS)을 이용하여 가상기준점을 선정하고 RTK 모바일스테이션을 설치하여 DRONE LIDAR측량을 통해 지형자료를 취득하였으며 얻어진 지형자료를 HEC-RAS를 통해 입력 후 성연천 하천기본계획에 제시되어진 조도계수와 빈도별 홍수위를 적용하여 연구구간 480m에 대해 100년 빈도의 결과 값을 비교 검토하였다. 100년 빈도 계획 홍수량 조건의 하상과 한계수위의 차에서 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량 지형자료를 기준으로 평균수위 측정오차는 드론 RGB 측량 지형자료 0.460m, 드론 LIDAR 측량 지형자료 0.260m의 결과를 얻었으며 동일 조건 흐름하의 평균유속에서 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량 지형자료를 기준으로 평균유속 측정오차는 드론 RGB 측량 지형자료 0.40m/s, 드론 LIDAR 측량 지형자료 0.36m/s의 결과를 얻었다. 통수 단면적의 비교 결과는 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량 지형자료를 기준으로 드론 RGB 측량 지형자료 전체 단면의 평균오차는 20.20m², 드론 LIDAR 측량 지형자료 전체 단면의 평균오차는 21.68²의 결과를 얻었으며 이상에서와 같이 홍수위와 평균유속, 통수 단면적의 측정오차 비교 결과를 종합할 때 통수 단면적 측정결과는 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량과 드론 RGB 측량의 차이가 적었으나 계획 홍수량 조건의 하상과 한계수위 차이와 동일조건 흐름하의 평균유속에서 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량과 드론 LIDAR 측량의 차이가 적은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 통수용량(capacity)(m³) 비교에서는 위성항법시스템(GNSS) 측량을 기준으로 드론 RGB 측량은 약 7644m³, 드론 LIDAR 측량은 약 7547m³의 차이를 보여 드론 LIDAR를 이용한 결과가 가장 정확한 측정방법으로 추천할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) providing position, navigation and timing (PNT) services consist of satellite, ground, and user systems. Monitoring stations, a key element of the ground segment, play a crucial role in continuously collecting satellite navigation signals for service provision and fault detection. These stations detect anomalies such as threats to the signal-in-space (SIS) of satellites, receiver issues, and local threats. They deliver received data and detection results to the master station. This paper introduces the main monitoring algorithms and measurement pre-processing processes for quality assessment and fault detection of received satellite signals in current satellite navigation system monitoring stations. Furthermore, it proposes a strategy for the development of components, architecture, and algorithms for the new regional navigation satellite system (RNSS) monitoring stations.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.127-150
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• 2020

A Basic Plan for the Promotion of Space Development (hereinafter referred to as "basic plan"), which prescribes mid- and long-term policy objectives and basic direction-setting on space development every five years, is one of the matters to be deliberated by the National Space Committee. Confirmed February 2018 by the Committee, the 3rd Basic Plan has a unique matter, compared to the 2nd Basic Plan. It is to construct "Korean Positioning System(KPS)". Almost every country in the world including Korea has been relying on GPS. On the occasion of the shooting down of a Korean Air flight 007 by Soviet Russia, GPS Standard Positioning Service has been open to the world. Due to technical errors of GPS or conflict of interests between countries in international relations, however, the above Service can be interrupted at any time. Such cessation might bring extensive damage to the social, economic and security domains of every country. This is why some countries has been constructing an independent global or regional satellite navigation system: EU(Galileo), Russia(Glonass), India(NaVic), Japan(QZSS), and China(Beidou). So does South Korea. Once KPS is built, it is expected to make use of the system in various areas such as transportation, aviation, disaster, construction, defense, ocean, distribution, telecommunication, etc. For this, a pan-governmental governance is needed to be established. And this governance must be based on the law. Korea is richly experienced in developing and operating individually satellite itself, but it has little experience in the simultaneous development and operation of the satellites, ground, and users systems, such as KPS. Therefore we need to review overseas cases, in order to minimize trial and error. U.S. GPS is a classic example.